Table Of Contents - AML Oceanographic Micro SVT User Manual

User Manual for AML Oceanographic's Micro SVT Sensor
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................... 2
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 The Instrument.............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 The User........................................................................................................................ 5
2 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................... 6
3 DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Functional Description ................................................................................................. 8
4 PREPARATION FOR USE ..................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Inspecting the Instrument ............................................................................................. 9
4.2 Connection to a Computer ........................................................................................... 9
4.3 Powering the Micro SVT Sensor ...............................................................................10
4.3.1 External Power...............................................................................................10
4.3.2 Micro SVT logging option.............................................................................10
4.4 Software Setup............................................................................................................11
5 COMMUNICATIONS ...........................................................................................................12
5.1 RS-232 ASCII Communications................................................................................12
5.1.1 Standard Output Data format.........................................................................12
5.1.2 Command Summary ......................................................................................13
5.1.3
5.1.3 Logging data...................................................................................................26
5.1.4 Using Integrated System Software (ISS).......................................................26
5.1.5 Using SmartTalk ............................................................................................26
5.1.6 Using a Terminal Emulation Program...........................................................26
6 PRECAUTIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.....................................................28
6.1 Precautions..................................................................................................................28
6.1.1 Sound Velocity Sensor Precautions...............................................................28
6.1.2 Optional Sensor Precautions..........................................................................28
6.2 Sensor Interactions .....................................................................................................28
6.2.1 Electrical Interference ....................................................................................29
6.2.2 Acoustic Interference .....................................................................................29
6.2.3 Magnetic Interference ....................................................................................29
6.2.4 Radio Interference..........................................................................................29
6.3 Troubleshooting Guide...............................................................................................30

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4.3.2.1 Micro Battery Pack.........................................................................11
5.1.1.1 Header Output ................................................................................12
5.1.1.2 Real Output Mode ..........................................................................12
5.1.1.3 Raw Output Mode ..........................................................................13
Advanced Commands...................................................................................16
5.1.3.1 Display commands .........................................................................16
5.1.3.2 Set commands ................................................................................16
5.1.3.3 Set scan options ..............................................................................19
5.1.3.4 Analog board commands ...............................................................20
5.1.3.5 Set startup options ..........................................................................20
5.1.3.6 Accessing the calibration coefficients............................................22
5.1.3.7 Editing the Calibration Coefficients ..............................................23
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